LMPD Database

LMP012813

UniProt Annotations

Entry Information
Gene NameN-acylsphingosine amidohydrolase (acid ceramidase) 1
Protein EntryASAH1_RAT
UniProt IDQ6P7S1
SpeciesRat
Comments
Comment typeDescription
Catalytic ActivityN-acylsphingosine + H(2)O = a carboxylate + sphingosine.
FunctionHydrolyzes the sphingolipid ceramide into sphingosine and free fatty acid
SimilarityBelongs to the acid ceramidase family
Subcellular LocationLysosome .
SubunitHeterodimer of one alpha and one beta subunit